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Sex and the Law
Sexual rights are very complicated and are covered in different pieces of legislation. Canada’s laws set out rights to privacy, age of consent for various sexual activities, age of partners, father’s and mother’s rights and responsibilities, rights to have birth control, laws about child pornography and other laws governing sexual activities and responsibilities. We will summarize some of the laws here.
Not Ready ?
The Healthy Sexuality Resource for Nova Scotia Youth published by the Government of Nova Scotia lists “Good Reasons Not to Have Sex.” You may find the reasons helpful. They certainly make you think.
Sexual SOS
85% of the time when a young person is sexually assaulted or raped it is by someone he or she knows. It could be a date, a friend, a relative or even a member of their own family. It happens in a car, at a party, at someone’s house or even your own house. Let’s be clear about this. Sexual assault is never okay and it includes any kind of unwanted sexual touching—not just forcing sexual intercourse. There are three things you can do to reduce the chance of sexual assault and date rape:
Tips and Tools
Have a Healthy Relationship
There are lots of things you can do to be a better boyfriend or girlfriend. Most of it starts with treating your partner the way you would like to be treated.
Relationship stuff
Your relationships are an important part of who you are! But you are more than that. You deserve to be liked, respected and loved.
Get Respect
People in healthy relationships get and give respect. Healthy relationships make both you and your partner feel good about yourselves and about each other.
Did You Know?
Mon, 04/06/2009 - 14:51 — chrisbHaving sex is something to think about carefully before you do it. And it’s a lot better if you do your thinking when you’re clear headed and sober.
